SW Hackett Lodge No. 574 sponsored the 4th annual Sequoia Elementary School Spelling Bee on Thursday.

Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students participated in the competition with cash prizes awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in each class. This year the the three winners were also given a trophy. Dennis Stahr, Master of SW Hackett, handed out checks for $75, $50 and $25 to the children below.

2012 Sequoia Spelling Bee Winners

2012 Sequoia Spelling Bee Winners

Sequoia Elementary Principal Ryan presided over the event, Sequoia teachers presented words to be spelled, and a full house of family and friends cheered the children on.

Sixth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Sixth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Fifth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Fifth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Fourth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Fourth Grade Sequoia spelling bee contestants

2012 Trophies and Awards for Sequoia Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

2012 Trophies and Awards for Sequoia Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Dennis Stahr presents the awards

SW Hackett Lodge No. 574 Master Dennis Stahr presented the awards to Sequoia Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

Dennis Stahr of SW Hackett Lodge with Sequoia Elementary Principal Ryan

Dennis Stahr of SW Hackett Lodge with Sequoia Elementary Principal Ryan